Arsenal v Spurs 5:15 UTV FA Cup 3rd Round

everdead.ie

Arsenal
Fabianski -
Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Monreal

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Arteta, Wilshere

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Gnabry Rosicky Cazorla

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Walcott

Spurs

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Lloris;
Walker, Chiriches, Dawson, Rose;
Lennon, Bentaleb, Dembele, Eriksen;

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Adebayor, Soldado.

Spurs bench very weak Friedel, Fredericks, Fryers, Capoue, Chadli and Kane

Fancy an Arsenal win here by a couple of goals but I wouldn't mind being pleasently surprised COYS!

Gringo180

Dawson up against Walcott :pac: This could get messy.

Sugarlumps

Walcott always plays well against us, our defense won't be able to handle his pace. Hopefully he twigs something in the warm up.

davycc

Gringo180 wrote: »

Dawson up against Walcott :pac: This could get messy.

after dawsons great performance at OT on wed Im expecting the regular sloppy and slow as fook donkey Dawson to be back today:o

Id fancy walcott to rape him in a 1 on 1 but hopefully Im wrong.

COYS:cool:

cathalio11

If Spurs play deep and they don't be stupid enough to leave Dawson alone with Walcott, it could get messy.

But I'd expect them to put in a good shift and although I don't rate Dawson at all, he should be capable of positioning himself well.

As the great Bobby Moore once explained, the reason he beat very fast people from A to B is because he didn't start at A.

EDIT:

THAT BEING SAID, Dawson is no bloody Bobby Moore. Arsenal have the players to win this well today. Their bench gives them a massive advantage.

I would go 3-1 Arsenal today. Just a fun guess; I don't doubt Spurs ability to win either.

Alfred Borden

4-4-2 for Spurs meaning we should dominate the midfield battle, need someone stuck to Ade though

HazDanz

Raf32 wrote: »

4-4-2 for Spurs meaning we should dominate the midfield battle, need someone stuck to Ade though

I will be surprised if we don't carve them open tbh with the 4-4-2 formation. Wenger's team selection suggests to me he wants to kill this one off quickly and attack. Cannot wait!

Alfred Borden

HazDanz wrote: »

I will be surprised if we don't carve them open tbh with the 4-4-2 formation. Wenger's team selection suggests to me he wants to kill this one off quickly and attack. Cannot wait!

agreed and going at their obvious weak link in Dawson with Theo from the off

tayto lover

Should be a great atmosphere at The Emirates today.
Two teams a bit weaker than usual.
Hoping for an Arsenal win but we are lacking height in defence.
Come on you Gunners.

everdead.ie

Adrian Chiles should be removed from Television for life.

billy2012

C'mon Adebayor goal!!!

cathalio11

everdead.ie wrote: »

Adrian Chiles should be removed from Television for life.

Rumoured that BT's Champions League takeover was fueled by one man's hate for Chiles.

davycc

billy2012 wrote: »

C'mon Adebayor goal!!!

Adebayor to score 1st 9/1 with Coral.;)

billy2012

davycc wrote: »

Adebayor to score 1st 9/1 with Coral.;)

Nice.

I took him at 3 or 4's to score anytime in Paddy's.

Left Back on the Bench

Wenger smiling away after seeing the spurs team

super_furry

Really think Arsenal will win this handily.

Agueroooo

I just found Wally !!

kevohmsford

Should be a decent game. Arsenal should win

everdead.ie

You have to think Walcott will be looking to impresse in the central position as well.

Who's on the Arsenal bench?

keith16

Entertaining game so fare.

Todays game is being enjoyed with a bottle of "Krombacher"

With Krombacher Pils you enjoy a distinctive, finely bitter taste and a full-flavoured aroma – this is a genuine premium pilsner beer

everdead.ie

Are you meant to pronounce the G in Gnarby?

cathalio11

Jesus Christ.

double GG

He just has to score that!

cathalio11

Well played from Flappyhandski.

Professional Griefer

What a chance that was.

Spurs were a decent price today. Arsenal should have enough to beat them though.

davycc

close by erikksen....really needed to be scoring there

keith16

According to the Sun:

He answered: "In Germany it's GER-NAB-REE - you do pronounce the G!"

Knex*

Rose very high up and Eriksen drifting centrally for most of them opening so far. Dangerous game when you've Gnabry and Walcott around.

Sugarlumps

The pink ball ain't right, looks like a cheapo kids ball.

gandalf

Great save by Fabianski, that was sloppy defending!

tayto lover

Giving possession away far too easily Arsenal.

cathalio11

So quick.

keith16

Nice break and effort on goal there.

Knex*

Aaand that's what I was on about.

gandalf

That Gnabry and Walcott combination could get a good return today against a Spurs team pushing up against us!

cathalio11

Best thing about Gnabry is that we don't need to over-use him which can lead to injury problems in his future career.

Delighted to see Gnabry taking that shot on.

That was clever by Vermaelen.

cathalio11

Remember with Mertesacker out, Koscielny changes to the right side of defence and that might be making him a little uncomfortable.

Can really tell that Per is out.

gandalf

Oh dear Vermaelen that was very wild!

Soups123

Wilshire having a stinker he's lost it dead Central a few times now

tayto lover

Soups123 wrote: »

Wilshire having a stinker he's lost it dead Central a few times now

3 times so far. Trying to do too much and ignoring the simple pass.

gandalf

Soups123 wrote: »

Wilshire having a stinker he's lost it dead Central a few times now

Yep he's looking very off out there at the moment. He even looks injured or tired already?

bad2dabone

Very quick arsenal side out today.

gandalf

gandalf wrote: »

Yep he's looking very off out there at the moment. He even looks injured or tired already?

You just know he's gonna score today!

gandalf

I'd fancy Gnabry to get on the scoresheet looking at the way Spurs are setup.

.jacksparrow.

Walcott on fire

tayto lover

Gnabry is so very talented and strong for a young lad.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Surprised at how strong Gnabry is. He really does have great potential. Pace, tricks and a great shot.